Top 8 Food events in Houston: December 2017

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Brunch
with Santa at Brennan’s of Houston | Saturday, December 2 – Brennan’s
of Houston is hosting a one-time brunch with Santa, featuring a two-course
meal with a dessert bar, photos with Santa, a keepsake ornament for the
adults and an interactive ornament for children. Brunch costs $55 for
adults (includes one mimosa) and $35 per child, and the includes a
biscuit, muffin, choice of starter, entree, and dessert. Seating is
limited and reservations are required. 9:30am to 1pm.

Tamale
Festival at Navigation Esplanade | Saturday, December 2
– Kick off tamale season with this festive food and musical showcase.
Festival-goers can expect a tamale eating contest, live music, and plenty
of food and drink vendors offering tamales, festival eats, and Tex-Mex
favorites. Tickets are $10 pre-sale; $20 day of; VIP tickets available for
$85. Kids 12 and under can get in for free with a paid adult admission.
Noon to 10pm.

Tomball
German Christmas Market & Festival at Old Town Tomball |
Friday, December 8 through Sunday, December 10 | FREE – Bring the
entire family for a Texas-style Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas market), where
you’ll find 200+ vendors, live music and dancing, a wine petting zoo,
street performers, and antiques. Of course, there will also be plenty of
great bites and beverages, from festival fare to traditional German food
and drink like dark Dunkles Bier, warm cups of Glühwein, brats, strudels,
Christmas stollen, and kennel corn. Friday 6pm to 10pm; Saturday 10am to
10pm; Sunday 10am to 6pm.

La
Piccola Cucina: Holiday Edition at The Italian Cultural & Community
Center | Saturday, December 9 – The Italian Cultural
& Community Center will host a special holiday edition of its hands-on
cultural culinary experience for children aged 3 to 10 years old. The
little chefs will prepare “mezzelune alla vaniglia”, moon-shaped almond
and vanilla cookies topped with powdered sugar that are found around all
of Europe and are traditionally made at Christmas time. Space is limited
and cost is $45 for non-members; $30 for members. Registration deadline is
December 7. 11:30am to 1pm.

Brunch
with Santa at Specialty Foods | Saturday, December 16 – Bring
the gang to this festive family event, where kids and adults can enjoy
holiday activities alongside a seasonal brunch menu. The Houston Fire
Department will have a truck on site for Operation Stocking Stuffer Toy
Drive (new unwrapped toys encouraged), and Santa and Ms. Claus will be in
the house for photos with the little ones. 9am to 3pm. Activities begin at
11 am.

Massive
Mole and Tamale Brunch Buffet at Arnaldo Richards’ Picos |
Sunday, December 17 – To cap off its 12 Days of Mole, Picos will
offer an extravagant mole and tamale-packed brunch buffet. Dig into a
variety of moles and tamales, including chicken in black mole; tamales
norteños with cremini, oyster, and white mushrooms; tamales oaxaqueños
filled with chicken in green chili; pork belly chicharrones; and even
dulce de leche tamales with chopped pecans and butter. Brunch will cost
$29 per person; $20 per senior. 10am to 4pm.

Christmas
Eve at La Table | Sunday, December 24 – Guests are
invited to spend Christmas Eve indulging in special a la carte feast at
the chic La Table. Start with lobster bisque with lobster flan or wild
mushroom ravioli with black truffle, then dig into sea bass in Champagne
sauce with Osetra caviar or heritage chicken for two served with winter
vegetables, wild mushrooms, and a potato puree. Finish the meal with a
festive Bûche de Noël au chocolate, too. 5pm to 11pm.